Decades ago, osteochondrosis was an age -related disease. Now he is younger. Symptoms, treatment of lumbar osteochondrosis need to know to understand the importance of taking care of your health.
Inflammation in the lumbosacral region is often diagnosed. It brings severe pain, eliminating a person’s movement. There is no method of recovery, it is recommended to stop the development at an early stage.
Causes of lumbar osteochondrosis
Need to know the cause. If left untreated, treatment will temporarily relieve symptoms.
Causes of lumbar osteochondrosis:
- Overweight. Excess weight increases the load on the spine, and the center of gravity shifts. Lumbar disc wear, wear - osteochondrosis.
- Disorders of metabolic processes. The cartilage tissue of the spine has no blood vessels and cannot receive living substances from within. Receiving nutrients when exchanged with neighboring tissues, disruption of its process results in gradual death.
- Improper way of walking, movement, weight loss. Lumbar osteochondrosis is often diagnosed in overweight and overweight people. The inability to control the body and movement has a negative effect on the spine.
- Back injuries, infections. Osteochondrosis of the lower back is a disease of athletes. As stress increases, injuries often lead to deterioration of the condition of the intervertebral disc. For the sake of appreciation, records, health is often sacrificed.
- Descendants. In some, the structure of the intervertebral disc is initially more porous and loose. Joints need proper nutrition and respect.
- Passive lifestyle. Related reasons. An inactive lifestyle causes a deterioration of metabolic processes. Sit down, spine most stressed.
Symptoms of the disease
To diagnose this disease, it is necessary to know the symptoms of lumbar osteochondrosis. The main one is back pain. It occurs during the onset of an escalation of the disease, during a period of invisible travel. It is recommended to pay attention to lower back pain at the onset of the disease. Doctors diagnose the disease based on five symptoms:
- Locked back. Severe pain in the lower back when trying to straighten the body. Pain is associated with increased pressure on the back muscles. In the supine position, the pain disappears.
- Backache. A sharp pain sensation occurs in people who lead an inactive lifestyle after doing physical exercise. They appear during movements, awkward rotations, loads. Exciting pain continues to be observed.
- Numbness. It is observed in different zones, depending on the intervertebral disc that provokes the disease. Localization is determined by the numb zone. Covers the back, thighs, legs, feet.
- Fun. Decreased skin temperature is caused by pressure of arteries, blood vessels, decreased metabolic processes.
- Violation of genitourinary function. The common symptoms of lumbar osteochondrosis, which are not treated, are in a "neglected" state. Frequent urges to the toilet are observed, on the contrary, there is a problem with this.
- Decreased activity. In order not to injure the back, not to cause pain, one tries to move gently, less. As time went on, this led to the fact that he stopped walking, taking care of himself.
It is important to treat lumbar osteochondrosis, to determine the place of localization of the process, its stage of development. Diagnosis is made using X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging.
Methods of treatment
The spine cannot be restored. Treatment lasts a lifetime. With the wrong approach to the disease, the disease continues, leading to unpleasant consequences.
Treatment is based on principles. The doctor prescribes medication, a procedure that relieves symptoms. After undergoing treatment alternately, when the disease does not manifest itself temporarily, it will worsen. Follow the plan:
- Elimination of the causes of the development of this disease. Lifestyle changes, overload, fighting overweight, metabolic disorders, elimination of the focus of infection.
- Concomitant disease suppression. Osteochondrosis provokes disease. It causes hypertension, radicular syndrome, and leads to diseases of the genitourinary system.
- Stimulation of regrowth of damaged areas. Use drugs for the treatment of lumbar osteochondrosis of the anti-inflammatory, restorative type.
- Elimination of inflammation. The cause of pain is the development of inflammation. Need to achieve muscle relaxation, improve blood circulation, relieve pain, inhibit enzymes that ignite inflammation.
- Change habits. Patients should develop habits that facilitate the course of the disease and encourage recovery. Useful habits - therapeutic exercise, diet.
As the disease progresses, the doctor's job is to relieve the symptoms. You often have to deal with severe pain. After diagnosing the cause, the patient is given a painkiller, an NSAID. The substance blocks the nervous system, suppresses the focus of pain, relieves swelling.
Before the arrival of the doctor, it is recommended to use special ointments, topical gels, and take pills to relieve the pain syndrome, temporary relief. It is recommended to lie down, put warmth on the sore spot to improve blood circulation, relieve the load on the lower back.
In remission, treatment of acute osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine consists of taking chondroprotectors that are involved in the repair of damaged tissue. Prescribed procedures: massage, acupuncture. There are many techniques. Relieves muscle tension, stretches the spine. Exercise, exercise therapy is part of the treatment process. If you follow your doctor's instructions, the chances of recurrence will be reduced.
Sometimes, treatment is done surgically. The patient will remove the hernia, the vascular clamp will be removed, and a special prosthesis will be placed.
Self-medication, advice from a friend is the worst treatment option. Only a doctor prescribes special medications and gives advice. The traditional method is used before a visit to the doctor, who tries not to delay it. The main thing is not to harm.
Complications of lumbar osteochondrosis
If the method of treatment of lumbar osteochondrosis is not followed, complications develop. The lumbar region is characterized by movement. The nerves that run all the time are responsible for the lower limbs, the pelvic organs.
The development of this disease causes a decrease in the space between the vertebrae. Blood vessels and nerve groups pass through holes. Squeezing them causes severe pain during movement. If there is pinching of the spinal column, this will affect the body as a whole.
Unpleasant consequences - numbness, paralysis of the lower legs, buttocks. The work of the pelvic organs is disturbed. Lameness occurs.
The waist is an important part of the spine and should be treated with care. Osteochondrosis is a common disease.